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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=650 colspan=2 style='width:487.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:16.75pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:16.75pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>Northwest GIS User Conference<br>October 17-21, 2011 - Boise, Idaho</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=425 style='width:318.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>The early registration price for the 2011 Northwest GIS User Conference in Boise, Idaho October 17-21, 2011 has been extended to October 7, 2011. Take advantage of this opportunity to save money to attend this regional GIS conference covering the four Pacific Northwest states. Share your work with and learn from your fellow GIS professionals from across the Pacific Northwest. We have some information to share about this upcoming conference.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>There is still room in a few of the preconference classes. You can find more information about the classes and register for classes at <a href="http://nwgis.org/category/conference/training">http://nwgis.org/category/conference/training</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>We have still have some user presentation slots open and plenty of poster opportunities still available. Submit your presentation of poster soon at <a href="nwgis.org/program/sessions">http://nwgis.org/program/sessions</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>We have added a panel discussion on Friday morning discussing GISP and ESRI certification. Come listen and discuss these certification options.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>We are holding elections for NWGIS Directors. You must attend the conference to vote. When you check in at the registration desk, you will receive a ballot. Please vote for one candidate for each position and deposit your ballots in the ballot box that will be located at the registration table and the exhibitor hall. Ballots must be received by the beginning of the general business meeting on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM. You can find information about each candidate at <a href="http://nwgis.org/content/nwgis-board-director-candidates-2011">http://nwgis.org/content/nwgis-board-director-candidates-2011</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>You can find all the information about this years Northwest GIS User Group conference at <a href="http://nwgis.org">http://nwgis.org</a>. We hope to see you there. Follow us on <a href="twitter.com/nwgis">twitter</a>, <a href="www.facebook.com/nwgis">facebook</a> and <a href="www.linkedin.com/groups/Northwest-GIS-User-Group-3892010">Linkedin</a>.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=225 valign=top style='width:168.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://nwgis.org/" title="Visit NWGIS"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#114170;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=220 height=40 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CC7E9F.58F346E0" alt="Visit the NWGIS"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:11.25pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:11.25pt'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:11.25pt'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=650 style='width:487.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=425 style='width:318.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='line-height:12.75pt'><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'>Bart Butterfield & Linda Davis</span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D'><br>Conference Co-Chairs, Northwest GIS User Group Boise 2011</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=225 valign=top style='width:168.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=654 style='width:490.5pt;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><i><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#A6A6A6'>Northwest GIS User Group, Boise October 17-21, 2011</span></i><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#A6A6A6'><br>Problems viewing this email? View this message online at <a href="http://nwgis.org"><span style='color:#A6A6A6;text-decoration:none'>http://nwgis.org</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A6A6A6'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bart Butterfield<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Manager, Idaho Fish and Wildlife Information System<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Idaho Department of Fish and Game<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>600 S. Walnut, Box 25<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Boise, ID 83707<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office: (208) 287-2722<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mobile: (208) 631-5091<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>bart.butterfield@idfg.idaho.gov<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>